Summary: In episode 7, we discuss the flight ban affecting Qatar and how it is reshaping air traffic in the region. We also attempt to understand the IT problems that forced British Airways to cancel a full day of flights at London-Heathrow.<br> Qatar Flight Ban<br> <a href="//blog.flightradar24.com/blog/qatar0200-5-june-vs-6-june/"></a><br> Following the severing of diplomatic relations with Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates banned all flights to and from Qatar and overflights by Qatar-registered aircraft. Restrictions put in place by Bahrain leave Qatar Airways with one route in and one route out of Doha. We discuss the particulars and what effects the ban is having on air traffic in the region.<br> <br> <a href="https://blog.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-ban-for-qatar-flights-in-uae-saudi-arabia-bahrain-and-egypt/">For more on the Qatar flight ban, see our in-depth blog post</a><br> <br> British Airways’ IT Meltdown<br> We try to understand the British Airways IT meltdown that stranded thousands of passengers and created headaches for the better part of a week.<br> Quick Bits of Good News<br> We leave bans and meltdowns behind for a few small pieces of good news as well.<br> ✈️ The <a href="https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n921va">first Airbus A321neo</a> (N921VA) entered service with Virgin America.<br> ✈️ We set a <a href="https://blog.flightradar24.com/blog/new-flightradar24-ads-b-receivers-activated-in-may-2017/">single-day tracking record</a> on 26 May, tracking 182,790 flights.<br> ✈️ Stratolaunch rolls out<br> ✈️ Follow Virgin Galactic’s <a href="https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n348ms">White Knight Two</a> and <a href="https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n202vg">VSS Unity</a>.<br> Upcoming in a Special Episode 8<br> We’ll have an in-depth discussion of Air Traffic Control privatization in our next episode with guests who know much more than Jason and Ian. Tune in then!<br> Let Us Know What You Think<br> Like the podcast? Have suggestions for future shows? Let us know by leaving us a <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/avtalk-aviation-podcast/id1215571407?mt=2">review on iTunes</a>. Reviews on iTunes not only help us make a better show, they help more people find the podcast! Want to send us additional feedback, just <a href="mailto:podcast@fr24.com">email us</a>.<br> <br>
